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Freshwater Fish Marketing Act (Ontario) (R.S.O. 1990, c. F.33).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Ontario
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Cooperative/producer organization Marine fishes Freshwater fishes Fish products Internal trade International trade Transport/storage Inspection Enforcement/compliance Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purpose of the present Act is to ensure the orderly marketing of fish in the province of Ontario. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein such as, for example, “Corporation”, “designated area”, “Federal Act”, “fish”, “fish licensee”, etc. The Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation shall control the selling and buying of fish. The Corporation shall buy al fish lawfully fished by a fishing licensee and offered for sale to it. The Minister may designate an inspector or inspectors to ensure compliance with the provisions of the present Act and related regulations. The inspector may at any reasonable time: a) enter any place or premises that is being used to store fish for market or shipment; b) open any container found therein, or examine anything found therein that he believes contains any such fish; c) require any person to produce for inspection any books, shipping bills, etc. The text consists of 13 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.on.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Freshwater Fish Marketing Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-13).

Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2012)

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Freshwater fishes, Fish products, Internal trade, International trade, Transport/storage, Diadromous fish, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

General (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 463).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (1994)

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Institution, Internal trade, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX